Gulf Indicts Two Executives in Tax Conspiracy Case
Gulf Oil Corp and two executives, Fred W. Standefer and Joseph F. Fitzgerald, were indicted in a nine count case for allegedly providing five luxury junkets totaling about 3300 dollars to IRS supervisor Cyril J. Niederberger over years. Niederberger, who ruled Gulf’s $13 million political slush fund was not liable for taxes, has a separate conviction and sentence. The indictment asserts gifts to Niederberger were tied to official acts. Gulf contends no violation occurred.
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Gulf Oi Corp
Internal Revenue Service
Fred W. Standefer
Joseph F. Fitzgerald
IRS
Cyril J. Niederberger
U.S
Niederberger
Gulf
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Pebble Beach
Calif
Miami
Pompano Beach
Fla
Absecon
N.J. US
Blair Griffith
Corporation
Bob Dorsey
GM Signals Up To Six Percent Price Hike On 1978 Models
General Motors indicated price protection letters to dealers show possible six percent increases on 1978 models this fall. The letters set an upper limit for price rises and are used to quote fleet prices before final actions, with actual increases likely around three to four hundred dollars on base cars and about seventy dollars for options. Ford and Chrysler had not issued letters yet but are expected to follow GM's lead, with analysts forecasting an average rise near three hundred dollars due to higher materials and labor costs.
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General Motors Corp
Ford Motor Co
Chrysler Corp
Ford
Southwest faces grand jury probe into intrastate antitrust claims
A San Antonio grand jury hearing examined whether Southwest Airlines records should be subpoenaed in an antitrust probe of Braniff and Texas International. The case centers on allegations that the rivals blocked Southwest from the Texas intrastate market, with Braniff and Texas International denying any violations.
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Love Field Southwest
San Antonio
Braniff
Texas International
Southwest Records
Southwest
Texas
Grand jury probes Braniff and TIA executives
The grand jury aims to clear the innocent as well as pursue guilt. Former Braniff president C Edward J Acker and ex TIA president W Lgad Lane testified under immunity orders after refusing to testify voluntarily. The grand jury will decide on June 29 whether to return a true bill in the case. Texas Federations of Women's Clubs honored Bettie Craig for crime reduction work and engraving home items to deter theft.
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TIA
Giles
U.S District Court
Adrian Spears
Grand
C. Edward J Acker
W .Llgud Lane
Western Newspapers Corp Names James L. Whyte VP and GM
James L. Whyte appointed vice president and general manager of Western Newspapers Corp. Whyte assumes leadership duties across operations and editorial policy, guiding strategic aims and journalistic standards.
Wheat Crops Lost To Hail Damage In Pampa Area
Pampa area farmers assess damage from a Monday hailstorm that may destroy or severely reduce about 20 percent of Gray County wheat acres, with losses potentially reaching 1 million dollars. Many crops may not be harvested as combines sit idle. The storm also damaged roofs and windows in Pampa and nearby Eastern Potter County.
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Pampa
Gray County
Evelyn Mason
County Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation Service
Potter County
Train Buffs Salute The Broadway Limited
Train enthusiasts marked the Broadway Limited 75th anniversary with champagne and cake aboard the New York to Chicago train. About 200 to 300 passengers gathered in New York, as Whittaker of New Yorker magazine praised Amtrak’s revival while delays in Philadelphia disappointed some travelers.
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Mansfield Backs Korea Troop Cuts
Mike Mansfield in Tokyo as US ambassador backs Carter’s plan to reduce 33 000 ground troops in Korea over four to five years. He urged South Korea to assume more defense responsibility and said the move should not surprise Japan or others. Mansfield, a former Senate leader, recently retired.
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Mike Mansfield
Japan
Senate
Montana
South Korea
Mansfield
Carter
Korea
U.S
Court studies pleas to repeal firecracker ban
A federal appeals court weighed challenges to the Consumer Product Safety Commission ban on firecrackers larger than ladyfingers. Hawaii and the Oklahoma Pyrotechnic Association urged restoring 130 milligrams while others called for stricter limits or a total ban ahead of the July Fourth holiday. The court said it would study the request with no clear sign of a ruling before July 4.
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UPI
Consumer Product Safety Commission
State of
Hawaii
Oklahoma Pyrotechnic Association
Hawai
National Association For the Prevention of Blindness
CPSC
Old Carter Friend and LBJ Son-in-Law Back Virginia Ticket
President Carter plans to campaign for Virginia Democrats as Henry Howell wins the gubernatorial bid and Charles Robb secures the lieutenant governor nomination. Robb's campaign is backed by Lynda Byrd and Lady Bird Johnson while Howell faces Republican John Dalton in November. Edward Lane wins attorney general nomination. Carter aides discuss boosting Howell's chances to end eight-year GOP rule.
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Carter
Virginia
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Charles S. Robb
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Robb
Lynda Byrd
Lady Bird Johnson
Edward Lane
Howell
Norfolk
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Miller
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Richard S$. Reynolds
Reynolds Metals
Ira M. Lechner
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